Woman found asleep at wheel with heroin in car

SPARTA – A 28-year-old woman is facing drug charges after being found passed out behind the wheel of her car, police said.

At 12:34 p.m. on Thursday, Officer Tom Herd was dispatched to the area Tyler Park on Tyler Street after someone reported that there was a woman asleep behind the wheel of a car with the engine running.

Herd found the woman, Stephanie M. Bronaugh, 28, of Lafayette, slumped over behind the wheel of her 2016 BMW.

Herd was able to awaken Bronaugh and asked her if she was in need of any medical attention.

Bronaugh said she was fine, but Herd noticed assorted items of drug paraphernalia on her lap and a bundle of wax folds containing suspected heroin in plain view in the driver’s side door compartment.

Herd had Bronaugh exit her vehicle and he retrieved the contraband. A search of the vehicle also uncovered a small amount of marijuana and several prescription pills.

Bronaugh was placed under arrest for the controlled dangerous substance (CDS) and was transported to headquarters for processing.

Bronaugh was charged with possession of a CDS, possession of under 50 grams of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of certain prescription drugs. She was also charged with a motor vehicle summons for CDS in a motor vehicle. She was released pending a court date.